EP0490913B1 - Device for removably securing a tool to a machine spindle - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a device for releasably connecting a tool to a spindle of a machine tool with a fitting hole concentric with the spindle axis, a fitting pin engaging in the fitting hole, at least one clamping bolt slidably mounted in the fitting pin in the radial direction, a clamping member axially displaceable by means of an adjusting mechanism arranged on the spindle side two wedge surfaces arranged on the clamping member on the one hand and on the clamping bolt on the other, inclined relative to the spindle axis, in pairs lying against each other for radially adjusting the clamping bolt between a release position retracted into the fitting pin and a radially outwardly displaced clamping position (US Pat. No. 4,684,301).
- Connecting devices of this type are primarily intended for machine tools with automatic tool change, in particular for machining centers, with a central tool feed.
- This tool retraction which is primarily intended for tool holding with a steep taper, works in most machining centers via a disc spring package with hydraulic expansion, whereby a head bolt arranged on the steep taper is pulled into the spindle by means of a pliers gripper while clamping the steep taper.
- the clamping distance required in the case of the steep taper coupling is approximately 6 to 10 mm depending on the size of the spindle.
- two radially displaceably mounted clamping bolts are therefore provided in the fitting pin, which can be moved diametrically outward via a clamping wedge, which is designed as a pulling wedge and can be moved axially via the spindle mechanism arranged on the spindle side.
- the clamping bolts engage with a truncated cone-shaped tip in a conical recess in the area of the bore wall of the receptacle in order to pull an annular flat surface adjacent to the fitting pin against a flat surface adjacent to the fitting bore and to brace it.
- the clamping bolts are retracted so far into the fitting pin that the fitting pin can be pulled out of the fitting hole when the tool is changed.
- the clamping force that can be transmitted to the tool coupling for a given pull-in force of the central clamping mechanism is greater, the smaller the wedge angle of the wedge gear formed by the wedge surfaces of the clamping element and the clamping bolt.
- the wedge angle of the known tool coupling not be reduced arbitrarily, since this also reduces the radial stroke of the clamping bolts for a given axial adjustment path of the clamping mechanism. This disadvantage has an effect above all on larger tools which, in addition to an increased clamping force, also require a larger adjustment stroke of the clamping bolts.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a connecting device of the type specified at the outset which, even with large tools, ensures reliable flat surface bracing with high clamping force and nevertheless manages with a relatively small axial clamping path of the spindle-side central pull-in and clamping mechanism.
- the invention is based primarily on the idea that the major part of the stroke path for the almost force-free displacement of the clamping bolt from its retracted release position into the clamping position into its clamping position is necessary and that the actual clamping process requires only a very small stroke path.
- it must be ensured that the wedge surfaces bear against one another during the actual clamping process with a large base area.
- the clamping member and the clamping bolt in the region of their mutually facing wedge surfaces have a transverse groove delimited by transverse flanks, through which the wedge surfaces are arranged in two spaced-apart positions, by one of the transverse flanks on the one hand and an outer one Transverse edge, on the other hand, limited partial areas are divided, that in the release position one of the partial areas engages in the opposite transverse groove in the manner of a toothing, that during the clamping process at least one of the transverse flanks and / or transverse edges abutting in pairs has a run-up slope that is steeper than the wedge slope relative to the spindle axis, and that in the clamping position the two partial surfaces bear against one another in pairs.
- An optimal adaptation to a given clamping mechanism can also be achieved with large tools in that the wedge bevel in a range from 8 ° to 20 ° and the run-up slope is set in a range from 40 ° to 70 °.
- the transverse grooves in the clamping bolt and in the tensioning member have an essentially trapezoidal cross section with flanks that diverge outwards.
- the run-up slope has a variable incline with respect to the spindle axis. For example, it can be convexly curved and, if necessary, pass smoothly and continuously into the wedge bevel.
- the transverse flank of the clamping bolt which is rotationally symmetrical on its outer surface and which strikes the clamping element during the clamping process is arranged near the axis of the clamping bolt.
- the transverse edge of the clamping bolt striking against the transverse flank of the clamping element during the clamping process is expediently at least single, preferably chamfered twice or convexly curved.
- the transverse groove of the clamping bolt is delimited at least at one end by one of the guide cheeks.
- the front-side boundary surfaces of the transverse groove protrude step-wise over the guide surfaces of the guide cheeks, while the clamping member has a corresponding material removal on its lateral guide surfaces in the area of the parts engaging in the transverse groove.
- the transverse groove is designed as a milling groove, it can be introduced through a prefabricated elongated hole in one guide cheek, while on the side opposite the elongated hole, in the extension of the transverse groove, a blind hole with the contour of the transverse edge is formed from the inside into the relevant guide cheek can be. In this case, removal of material from the clamping element is not necessary.
- the clamping bolt has a lubrication channel leading from its preferably cylindrical lateral surface to the wedge surface, the end of the lubrication channel on the wedge surface opening into the transverse groove.
- the lubrication is preferably carried out through transverse bores which open into the transverse groove through the guide cheeks.
- a transverse bore opening into the transverse groove is advantageously arranged in each guide cheek, the transverse bores preferably engaging in and in the region of one of the transverse edges in each case a blind bore aligned with the transverse bore and open toward the transverse groove can be arranged on the opposite guide cheek.
- At least one of the transverse flanks can be formed by a part of the transverse bore surface that extends into the region of the wedge bevel. The latter is the case if the cross bores are also used as auxiliary bores in the manufacture of the cross groove in the milling process.
- the transverse groove base can then be aligned essentially perpendicular to the transverse bore axis.
- a centering hole coaxial to the clamping bolt axis and possibly cutting the run-up slope can be made in the transverse groove base as a production aid.
- the clamping bolt When changing the tool, the clamping bolt is automatically moved into its release position within the fitting pin by its conical tip when the clamping mechanism is released. Since the tool is gradually accelerated by the tool changer when the tool is removed, the force peaks acting on the clamping bolt are relatively small, so that a forced guidance of the clamping bolt via the clamping mechanism is not necessary. This consideration does not apply immediately to the assembly process, since there the fitting pin is inserted into the fitting hole at a relatively high speed and accordingly a protruding clamping bolt is subjected to high peak force. According to a preferred development of the invention, it is therefore proposed that the clamping bolt be releasably latched in its release position retracted into the fitting pin is.
- a tool 12 for example a boring bar, not shown
- a connecting device 14 for example a machine tool, not shown, for example a machining center
- the spindle 10 has a fitting bore 16 concentric with the spindle axis, into which a cylindrical fitting pin 18 arranged on the tool can be axially inserted.
- the annular flat surface 20 which delimits the fitting bore 16 on the end face and the flat surface 22 surrounding the fitting pin at its root in an annular manner are pressed axially against one another.
- This flat surface bracing is caused by the coupling mechanism described below:
- clamping bolts 26 mounted radially.
- the clamping bolts 26 have an essentially cylindrical lateral surface 27, a radially outwardly pointing frustoconical tip 28 and an inwardly facing wedge surface 30.
- a clamping member 32 designed as a double wedge, which is rigidly connected to a pull rod 34 which projects axially beyond the free end of the fitting pin 18 and is axially displaceable relative to the fitting pin.
- the pull rod 34 carries a coupling element 36 which can be gripped like a pliers by a spindle-side clamping mechanism, not shown in the drawing.
- a cavity 38 for receiving the clamping member 32 is arranged in the release position in the tool body 12. Screws 42 are screwed into the spindle 10 in the area of the fitting bore 16 into two diametrically opposed internal threads 40, which have radially inward-pointing conical recesses 44 for receiving the frustoconical tip 28 of the adjacent clamping bolt 26. If the pull rod 34 is axially displaced in the direction of arrow 46 by means of the tensioning mechanism (not shown), this displacement movement is implemented via the wedge-shaped tensioning element 32 into a radial stroke of the clamping bolts 26.
- the truncated cone-shaped tips 28 penetrate into the conical recesses 44 of the screws 42 until there is tension in the conical and conical surfaces lying against one another and - as a result of the axial misalignment of the aforementioned Surfaces - the flat surfaces 20, 22 are braced.
- the clamping member 32 and the clamping bolts 26 each have a transverse groove 50, 52, delimited by transverse flanks 50 ', 50''or52', 52 '' in the area of their mutually facing wedge surfaces 48 or 30, through which the wedge surfaces 30 or 48 in each case two partial surfaces 30 ', 30''or48', 48 '', which are arranged at a distance from one another and delimited by one of the transverse flanks on the one hand and an outer transverse edge 26 ', 26''or32', 32 '' on the other be divided.
- the release position (FIG. 1b) one of the partial surfaces 30 'or 48''engages in the opposite transverse groove 52 or 50, while in the clamping position (FIG.
- both partial surfaces 30', 48 'or 30 '', 48 '' lie against each other in pairs.
- the transverse flanks 52 'of the transverse groove 52 and the rod-side transverse edges 32' of the tensioning member 32 which abut against one another in pairs during the tensioning process, form a steeper run-up slope relative to the wedge bevel 30 or 48 relative to the spindle axis, so that in the transition region the axial displacement path of the pull rod 34 has a relatively large stroke the clamping bolt 26 is implemented. This is possible because in this area the stroke is implemented almost without force.
- the actual clamping process only begins when the wedge surfaces 30 'or 48' on the one hand and 30 '' or 48 '' on the other hand are shifted against each other with their small wedge angle and thereby ensure a correspondingly large power transmission.
- the base area of the wedge gear is not changed in the tensioned state.
- the gap in the wedge surface created by the transverse grooves is even an advantage during the clamping process, if you take into account the machining inaccuracies in the production of the flat surfaces.
- the stroke of the clamping bolts 26 is limited in both directions by a longitudinal groove 60 which is closed at their ends and into which a stop screw 62 screwed into the fitting pin 18 engages with its tip 64 (FIG . 2).
- the stop screw 62 has in its shaft a cylindrical bore 66 open towards the tip, in which a compression spring 68 and a detent ball 70 are arranged.
- the locking ball 70 engages in the release position in the interior of the fitting pin 18 retracted position of the clamping bolt 26 in a groove 72 arranged in the groove base, so that the clamping bolt when handling the tool 12 outside the machine spindle 10 does not move into its outwardly displaced position can reach.
- the latching connection is only released when the clamping process is triggered when the tool is attached to the spindle 10.
- each clamping bolt is laterally delimited by guide cheeks 74, between which the tensioning element 32 is guided laterally.
- a cylindrical cap 76 ensures that the pull rod 34 is retracted in the release position between those in the fitting pin Can reach through the clamping bolt.
- the transverse groove 52 is produced in the milling process.
- one of the side cheeks 74 is first provided with an elongated hole 80 through which the milling tool can be inserted from the side into the area of the wedge surface 30.
- the elongated hole 80 is given the trapezoidal contour of the transverse groove 52.
- a blind hole-like depression 82 with the contour of the transverse groove 52 is also milled on the side opposite the elongated hole 80, which ensures that there is none on the lateral guide cheeks of the tensioning element 32 Material removal is necessary.
- Lubricant bores 84, 86 are also provided in the clamping bolt 26 from the lateral surface 27 to the wedge surface, the end 88 of which on the wedge surface side ends within the transverse groove 52.
- FIG. 4 to 6 show a further embodiment of a clamping bolt 26 which is modified compared to FIG. 3 and whose transverse groove is produced in the milling process.
- two transverse bores 90, 92 which are arranged at a distance from one another and are not completely through are first introduced into the rod-shaped blank from opposite sides. If the wedge bevel 30 is subsequently milled into the blank between the two side cheeks 74, the bore 90 breaks open toward the inclined surface. Then can from the broken hole 90, the transverse groove 52 is cleared with a milling cutter inserted on the face side into the intermediate space between the guide cheeks 74, the transverse bore 92 being broken open, the standing wall part 90 ′ forming the transverse flank 52 ′′ of the transverse groove 52.
- the transverse flank 52 ' is given a vertical section 93 which is chamfered towards the wedge surface 30 to form the run-up slope.
- a coaxial centering bore 96 is formed as a manufacturing aid, which cuts the transverse flank 52 'with its edge region.
- the continuous bore sections 90, 92 remaining in the side walls 74 form a lubricant bore leading from the lateral surface 27 to the wedge surface 30 in the finished clamping bolt.
- the remaining blind bores 90 ′′, 92 ′′ have only a small depth of about 0.1 mm and are intended to ensure that there is no material excess at this point during the machining process after the inside of the guide cheeks 74.
- the deep part of the transverse groove 52 between the side cheeks 74 is produced in the milling process after the wedge bevel 30 has previously been chamfered.
- the transverse flank 52 'receives one during the milling process vertical section 93, which is then chamfered to form the run-up slope to the wedge surface 30 in the erosion process.
- the run-up slope extends in all areas up to the side cheeks 74, so that the corner radii with the edge steps 98 occurring in the embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6 are omitted.
- This method of manufacture also does not require the transverse bores 90, 92 or openings 80 in the side cheeks.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden eines Werkzeugs mit einer Spindel einer Werkzeugmaschine mit einer zur Spindelachse konzentrischen Paßbohrung, einem in die Paßbohrung eingreifenden Paßzapfen, mindestens einem im Paßzapfen in radialer Richtung verschiebbar gelagerten Klemmbolzen, einem mittels eines spindelseitig angeordneten Verstellmechanismus axial verschiebbaren Spannorgan und zwei am Spannorgan einerseits und am Klemmbolzen andererseits angeordneten, gegenüber der Spindelachse schräg angestellten, paarweise gegeneinander anliegenden Keilflächen zum radialen Verstellen des Klemmbolzens zwischen einer in den Paßzapfen zurückgezogenen Freigabestellung und einer radial nach außen verschobenen Spannstellung (US-A-4 684 301).The invention relates to a device for releasably connecting a tool to a spindle of a machine tool with a fitting hole concentric with the spindle axis, a fitting pin engaging in the fitting hole, at least one clamping bolt slidably mounted in the fitting pin in the radial direction, a clamping member axially displaceable by means of an adjusting mechanism arranged on the spindle side two wedge surfaces arranged on the clamping member on the one hand and on the clamping bolt on the other, inclined relative to the spindle axis, in pairs lying against each other for radially adjusting the clamping bolt between a release position retracted into the fitting pin and a radially outwardly displaced clamping position (US Pat. No. 4,684,301).
Verbindungsvorrichtungen dieser Art sind vor allem für Werkzeugmaschinen mit automatischem Werkzeugwechsel insbesondere für Bearbeitungszentren, mit zentralem Werkzeugeinzug bestimmt. Dieser primär für die Werkzeugaufnahme mit Steilkegel vorgesehene Werkzeugeinzug wirkt bei den meisten Bearbeitungszentren über ein Tellerfederpaket mit hydraulischer Entspannung, wobei ein am Steilkegel angeordneter Kopfbolzen über einen Zangengreifer unter Einspannung des Steilkegels in die Spindel eingezogen wird. Der im Falle der Steilkegelkupplung erforderliche Spannweg beträgt je nach Spindelgröße etwa 6 bis 10 mm. Um bei gegebener Spindelgröße eine gegenüber der Steilkegelverbindung erhöhte Steifigkeit zu erzielen, wurde bereits vorgeschlagen, die Steilkegelaufnahme durch eine zylindrische Aufnahme mit stirnseitiger Planflächenabstützung des Werkzeugs zu ersetzen (Zeitschrift "Werkstatt und Betrieb" 119 (1986), Seiten 797 bis 801) und zugleich den in vielen Werkzeugmaschinen bereits vorhandenen zentralen Werkzeugeinzug als Spannmechanismus zu verwenden.Connecting devices of this type are primarily intended for machine tools with automatic tool change, in particular for machining centers, with a central tool feed. This tool retraction, which is primarily intended for tool holding with a steep taper, works in most machining centers via a disc spring package with hydraulic expansion, whereby a head bolt arranged on the steep taper is pulled into the spindle by means of a pliers gripper while clamping the steep taper. The clamping distance required in the case of the steep taper coupling is approximately 6 to 10 mm depending on the size of the spindle. To for a given spindle size To achieve an increased rigidity compared to the steep taper connection, it has already been proposed to replace the steep taper seat by a cylindrical seat with end face support of the tool (magazine "Werkstatt und Betrieb" 119 (1986), pages 797 to 801) and at the same time that in many machine tools to use the existing central tool feed as a clamping mechanism.
Bei einem bekannten Werkzeug der eingangs angegebenen Art sind daher zwei im Paßzapfen radial verschiebbar gelagerte Klemmbolzen vorgesehen, die über ein als Ziehkeil ausgebildetes, über den spindelseitig angeordneten Spannmechanismus axial verschiebbares Spannorgen diametral nach außen bewegt werden können. In ihrer nach außen verschobenen Spannstellung greifen die Klemmbolzen mit einer kegelstumpfförmigen Spitze in eine konische Vertiefung im Bereich der Bohrungswand der Aufnahme ein, um eine am Paßzapfen angrenzende ringförmige Planfläche gegen eine an die Paßbohrung angrenzende Planfläche zu ziehen und mit dieser zu verspannen. In der Freigabestellung werden die Klemmbolzen so weit in den Paßzapfen zurückgezogen, daß der Paßzapfen beim Werkzeugwechsel aus der Paßbohrung herausgezogen werden kann. Die bei gegebener Einzugskraft des zentralen Spannmechanismus auf die Werkzeugkupplung übertragbare Spannkraft ist umso größer, je kleiner der Keilwinkel des durch die Keilflächen des Spannorgans und des Klemmbolzens gebildeten Keilgetriebes ist. Andererseits kann der Keilwinkel der bekannten Werkzeugkupplung nicht beliebig verkleinert werden, da damit gleichzeitig auch der radiale Hub der Klemmbolzen bei gegebenem axialem Verstellweg des Spannmechanismus kleiner wird. Dieser Nachteil wirkt sich vor allem bei größeren Werkzeugen aus, die neben einer erhöhten Spannkraft auch einen größeren Verstellhub der Klemmbolzen erfordern. Die bekannten Spannmechanismen mit Tellerfederpaketen können daher vor allem bei größeren Werkzeugen mit Planflächenverspannung nicht ohne weiteres eingesetzt werden. Statt dessen wurden zwar schon hydraulische Werkzeugspanner eingesetzt, die einen größeren Verstellweg ermöglichen. Die hierfür erforderliche aufwendige Umrüstung von Werkzeugmaschinen und Bearbeitungszentren beschränkt jedoch den Einsatzbereich der Werkzeuge mit Planflächenverspannung.In a known tool of the type specified, two radially displaceably mounted clamping bolts are therefore provided in the fitting pin, which can be moved diametrically outward via a clamping wedge, which is designed as a pulling wedge and can be moved axially via the spindle mechanism arranged on the spindle side. In their outwardly displaced clamping position, the clamping bolts engage with a truncated cone-shaped tip in a conical recess in the area of the bore wall of the receptacle in order to pull an annular flat surface adjacent to the fitting pin against a flat surface adjacent to the fitting bore and to brace it. In the release position, the clamping bolts are retracted so far into the fitting pin that the fitting pin can be pulled out of the fitting hole when the tool is changed. The clamping force that can be transmitted to the tool coupling for a given pull-in force of the central clamping mechanism is greater, the smaller the wedge angle of the wedge gear formed by the wedge surfaces of the clamping element and the clamping bolt. On the other hand, the wedge angle of the known tool coupling not be reduced arbitrarily, since this also reduces the radial stroke of the clamping bolts for a given axial adjustment path of the clamping mechanism. This disadvantage has an effect above all on larger tools which, in addition to an increased clamping force, also require a larger adjustment stroke of the clamping bolts. The known clamping mechanisms with disc spring assemblies can therefore not be easily used, especially with larger tools with flat surface bracing. Instead, hydraulic tool clamps have already been used, which allow a longer adjustment range. However, the costly retrofitting of machine tools and machining centers required for this limits the area of application for tools with flat surface bracing.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Verbindungsvorrichtung der eingangs angegebenen Art zu schaffen, die auch bei großen Werkzeugen eine zuverlässige Planflächenverspannung mit hoher Spannkraft gewährleistet und trotzdem mit einem relativ kleinen axialen Spannweg des spindelseitigen zentralen Einzug- und Spannmechanismus auskommt.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a connecting device of the type specified at the outset which, even with large tools, ensures reliable flat surface bracing with high clamping force and nevertheless manages with a relatively small axial clamping path of the spindle-side central pull-in and clamping mechanism.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebene Merkmalskombination vorgeschlagen. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen des Erfindungsgedankens ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.To achieve this object, the combination of features specified in claim 1 is proposed. Further advantageous refinements and developments of the inventive concept result from the dependent claims.
Die Erfindung geht vor allem von dem Gedanken aus, daß der überwiegende Teil des Hubwegs zur nahezu kräftefreien Verschiebung des Klemmbolzens aus seiner in den Paßzapfen zurückgezogenen Freigabestellung in seine Spannstellung notwendig ist und daß der eigentliche Spannvorgang nur einen sehr kleinen Hubweg erfordert. Um andererseits eine momentenfreie Kraftübertragung zu gewährleisten, muß sichergestellt werden, daß die Keilflächen beim eigentlichen Spannvorgang mit großer Basisfläche gegeneinander anliegen. Um dies zu erreichen, wird gemäß der Erfindung vorgeschlagen, daß das Spannorgan und der Klemmbolzen im Bereich ihrer einander zugewandten Keilflächen eine durch Querflanken begrenzte Quernut aufweisen, durch die die Keilflächen in jeweils zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordnete, durch eine der Querflanken einerseits und eine äußere Querkante andererseits begrenzte Teilflächen geteilt sind, daß in der Freigabestellung jeweils eine der Teilflächen nach Art einer Verzahnung in die gegenüberliegende Quernut eingreift, daß beim Spannvorgang mindestens eine der paarweise gegeneinander anschlagenden Querflanken und/ oder Querkanten eine gegenüber der Keilschräge relativ zur Spindelachse steilere Auflaufschräge aufweist, und daß in der Spannstellung beide Teilflächen paarweise gegeneinander anliegen.The invention is based primarily on the idea that the major part of the stroke path for the almost force-free displacement of the clamping bolt from its retracted release position into the clamping position into its clamping position is necessary and that the actual clamping process requires only a very small stroke path. On the other hand, to ensure a torque-free power transmission, it must be ensured that the wedge surfaces bear against one another during the actual clamping process with a large base area. To achieve this, it is proposed according to the invention that the clamping member and the clamping bolt in the region of their mutually facing wedge surfaces have a transverse groove delimited by transverse flanks, through which the wedge surfaces are arranged in two spaced-apart positions, by one of the transverse flanks on the one hand and an outer one Transverse edge, on the other hand, limited partial areas are divided, that in the release position one of the partial areas engages in the opposite transverse groove in the manner of a toothing, that during the clamping process at least one of the transverse flanks and / or transverse edges abutting in pairs has a run-up slope that is steeper than the wedge slope relative to the spindle axis, and that in the clamping position the two partial surfaces bear against one another in pairs.
Eine optimale Anpassung an einen gegebenen Spannmechanismus kann auch bei großen Werkzeugen dadurch erreicht werden, daß die Keilschräge in einem Bereich von 8° bis 20° und die Auflaufschräge in einem Bereich von 40° bis 70° eingestellt wird.An optimal adaptation to a given clamping mechanism can also be achieved with large tools in that the wedge bevel in a range from 8 ° to 20 ° and the run-up slope is set in a range from 40 ° to 70 °.
Die Quernuten im Klemmbolzen und im Spannorgan weisen im fertigen Zustand einen im wesentlichen trapezförmigen Querschnitt mit nach außen divergierenden Flanken auf. Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die Auflaufschräge eine gegenüber der Spindelachse variable Steigung auf. Sie kann beispielsweise konvex gekrümmt sein und gegebenenfalls stetig und glatt in die Keilschräge übergehen.In the finished state, the transverse grooves in the clamping bolt and in the tensioning member have an essentially trapezoidal cross section with flanks that diverge outwards. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the run-up slope has a variable incline with respect to the spindle axis. For example, it can be convexly curved and, if necessary, pass smoothly and continuously into the wedge bevel.
Um das beim Spannvorgang über das Spannorgan auf den Klemmbolzen übertragene Kippmoment so klein wie möglich zu halten, ist die beim Spannvorgang zuerst gegen das Spannorgan anschlagende Querflanke des an seiner Außenfläche rotationssymmetrischen Klemmbolzens in Achsnähe des Klemmbolzens angeordnet. Die beim Spannvorgang gegen die Querflanke des Spannorgans anschlagende Querkante des Klemmbolzens ist zweckmäßig mindestens einfach, vorzugsweise zweifach angefast oder konvex gekrümmt.In order to keep the tilting moment transmitted to the clamping bolt via the clamping element during the clamping process as small as possible, the transverse flank of the clamping bolt which is rotationally symmetrical on its outer surface and which strikes the clamping element during the clamping process is arranged near the axis of the clamping bolt. The transverse edge of the clamping bolt striking against the transverse flank of the clamping element during the clamping process is expediently at least single, preferably chamfered twice or convexly curved.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, bei welcher der Klemmbolzen zwei die Keilflächen seitlich begrenzende Führungswangen für das Spannorgan aufweist, ist die Quernut des Klemmbolzens zumindest an ihrem einen Ende durch eine der Führungswangen begrenzt.According to a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention, in which the clamping bolt has two guide cheeks for the tensioning element which laterally delimit the wedge surfaces, the transverse groove of the clamping bolt is delimited at least at one end by one of the guide cheeks.
Wenn die Quernut im Funkenerosionsverfahren hergestellt wird, stehen die stirnseitigen Begrenzungsflächen der Quernut stufenförmig über die Führungsflächen der Führungswangen über, während das Spannorgan an seinen seitlichen Führungsflächen im Bereich der in die Quernut eingreifenden Teile einen entsprechenden Materialabtrag aufweist.If the transverse groove is produced by the spark erosion process, the front-side boundary surfaces of the transverse groove protrude step-wise over the guide surfaces of the guide cheeks, while the clamping member has a corresponding material removal on its lateral guide surfaces in the area of the parts engaging in the transverse groove.
Wenn andererseits die Quernut als Fräsnut ausgebildet ist, so kann diese durch ein vorgefertigtes Langloch in der einen Führungswange hindurch eingebracht werden, während auf der dem Langloch gegenüberliegenden Seite in Verlängerung der Quernut in die betreffende Führungswange von innen her ein Sackloch mit der Kontur der Querkante eingeformt werden kann. In diesem Falle ist ein Materialabtrag am Spannorgan nicht notwendig.If, on the other hand, the transverse groove is designed as a milling groove, it can be introduced through a prefabricated elongated hole in one guide cheek, while on the side opposite the elongated hole, in the extension of the transverse groove, a blind hole with the contour of the transverse edge is formed from the inside into the relevant guide cheek can be. In this case, removal of material from the clamping element is not necessary.
Um eine ausreichende Schmierung im Bereich der Keilflächen zu gewährleisten, weist der Klemmbolzen einen von seiner vorzugsweise zylindrischen Mantelfläche zur Keilfläche führenden Schmierkanal auf, wobei das keilflächenseitige Ende des Schmierkanals in die Quernut mündet.In order to ensure adequate lubrication in the area of the wedge surfaces, the clamping bolt has a lubrication channel leading from its preferably cylindrical lateral surface to the wedge surface, the end of the lubrication channel on the wedge surface opening into the transverse groove.
Die Schmierung erfolgt vorzugsweise durch Querbohrungen, die durch die Führungswangen hindurch in die Quernut münden. Vorteilhafterweise ist in jeder Führungswange eine in die Quernut mündende Querbohrung angeordnet, wobei die Querbohrungen bevorzugt im Bereich je einer der Querkanten in die Quernut eingreifen und in der jeweils gegenüberliegenden Führungswange eine mit der Querbohrung fluchtende, zur Quernut hin offene Sackbohrung angeordnet sein kann. Dabei kann mindestens eine der Querflanken durch einen sich in den Bereich der Keilschräge erstreckenden Teil der Querbohrungsfläche gebildet werden. Letzteres ist dann der Fall, wenn die Querbohrungen zugleich als Hilfsbohrungen bei der Fertigung der Quernut im Fräsverfahren verwendet werden. Der Quernutengrund kann dann im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Querbohrungsachse ausgerichtet werden. In den Quernutengrund kann eine zur Klemmbolzenachse koaxiale, die Auflaufschräge gegebenenfalls anschneidende Zentrierbohrung als Fertigungshilfe eingebracht werden.The lubrication is preferably carried out through transverse bores which open into the transverse groove through the guide cheeks. A transverse bore opening into the transverse groove is advantageously arranged in each guide cheek, the transverse bores preferably engaging in and in the region of one of the transverse edges in each case a blind bore aligned with the transverse bore and open toward the transverse groove can be arranged on the opposite guide cheek. At least one of the transverse flanks can be formed by a part of the transverse bore surface that extends into the region of the wedge bevel. The latter is the case if the cross bores are also used as auxiliary bores in the manufacture of the cross groove in the milling process. The transverse groove base can then be aligned essentially perpendicular to the transverse bore axis. A centering hole coaxial to the clamping bolt axis and possibly cutting the run-up slope can be made in the transverse groove base as a production aid.
Beim Werkzeugwechsel wird der Klemmbolzen bei gelöstem Spannmechanismus duch Auflaufen seiner konischen Spitze selbsttätig in seine Freigabestellung innerhalb des Paßzapfens verschoben. Da beim Abziehen das Werkzeug vom Werkzeugwechsler allmählich beschleunigt wird, sind die hierbei auf den Klemmbolzen einwirkenden Kraftspitzen relativ klein, so daß eine Zwangsführung des Klemmbolzens über den Spannmechanismus nicht notwendig ist. Diese Überlegung gilt nicht ohne weiteres beim Bestückungsvorgang, da dort der Paßzapfen mit relativ hoher Geschwindigkeit in die Paßbohrung eingeschoben und dementsprechend ein überstehender Klemmbolzen mit hoher Spitzenkraft beaufschlagt wird. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird daher vorgeschlagen, daß der Klemmbolzen in seiner in den Paßzapfen zurückgezogenen Freigabestellung lösbar einrastbar ist. Bei einer Vorrichtung mit einer in den Paßzapfen eingedrehten und mit ihrer Spitze in eine an ihren Enden geschlossene Nut des Klemmbolzens eingreifenden Anschlagschraube kann dies dadurch bewerkstelligt werden, daß die Schraubenspitze eine entgegen der Kraft einer Feder verschiebbare Rastkugel trägt, die in der zurückgezogenen Freigabestellung des Klemmbolzens in eine im Bereich des Nutengrundes angeordnete Rastvertiefung eingerastet wird. Die auf diese Weise im Zuge des Werkzeugwechsels hergestellte Rastverbindung zwischen dem Klemmbolzen und dem Paßzapfen wird beim Spannvorgang über den Spannmechanismus ohne großen Kraftaufwand wieder gelöst.When changing the tool, the clamping bolt is automatically moved into its release position within the fitting pin by its conical tip when the clamping mechanism is released. Since the tool is gradually accelerated by the tool changer when the tool is removed, the force peaks acting on the clamping bolt are relatively small, so that a forced guidance of the clamping bolt via the clamping mechanism is not necessary. This consideration does not apply immediately to the assembly process, since there the fitting pin is inserted into the fitting hole at a relatively high speed and accordingly a protruding clamping bolt is subjected to high peak force. According to a preferred development of the invention, it is therefore proposed that the clamping bolt be releasably latched in its release position retracted into the fitting pin is. In the case of a device with a stop screw which is screwed into the fitting pin and engages with its tip in a groove of the clamping bolt which is closed at its ends, this can be accomplished in that the screw tip carries a locking ball which can be displaced against the force of a spring and which in the retracted release position of the clamping bolt is engaged in a locking recess arranged in the area of the groove base. The locking connection made in this way during the tool change between the clamping bolt and the fitting pin is released again during the clamping process using the clamping mechanism without great effort.
Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung in schematischer Weise dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen
- Fig. 1a
- einen Schnitt durch eine Verbindungsvorrichtung zwischen einer Maschinenspindel und einem Werkzeug in Spannstellung;
- Fig. 1b
- einen Schnitt durch die Verbindungsvorrichtung in Freigabestellung;
- Fig. 1c
- eine Detailvergrößerung der Fig. 1a;
- Fig. 2
- einen Schnitt durch eine Rastvorrichtung für den Klemmbolzen;
- Fig. 3
- einen Klemmbolzen mit gefräster Quernut in schaubildlicher Darstellung;
- Fig. 4
- ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Klemmbolzens mit gefräster Quernut in schaubildlicher Darstellung;
- Fig. 5
- eine Draufsicht auf den Klemmbolzen nach Fig. 4 in teilweise geschnittener Darstellung;
- Fig. 6
- einen Schnitt entlang der Schnittlinie 6-6 der Fig. 5;
- Fig. 7
- ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Klemmbolzens mit gefräster Quernut und erodierter Auflaufschräge in schaubildlicher Darstellung;
- Fig. 8
- eine Draufsicht auf den Klemmbolzen nach Fig. 7;
- Fig. 9
- einen Schnitt entlang der Schnittline 9-9 der Fig. 8.
- Fig. 1a
- a section through a connecting device between a machine spindle and a tool in the clamping position;
- Fig. 1b
- a section through the connecting device in the release position;
- Fig. 1c
- a detailed enlargement of Fig. 1a;
- Fig. 2
- a section through a locking device for the clamping bolt;
- Fig. 3
- a clamping bolt with milled transverse groove in a graphical representation;
- Fig. 4
- another embodiment of a clamping bolt with milled transverse groove in a diagrammatic Presentation;
- Fig. 5
- a plan view of the clamping bolt of Figure 4 in a partially sectioned representation.
- Fig. 6
- a section along the section line 6-6 of Fig. 5;
- Fig. 7
- a further embodiment of a clamping bolt with milled transverse groove and eroded run-up slope in a diagrammatic representation;
- Fig. 8
- a plan view of the clamping bolt of FIG. 7;
- Fig. 9
- 7 shows a section along the section line 9-9 of FIG. 8.
Wie aus Fig. la und b zu ersehen ist, ist an eine drehbar gelagerte Spindel 10 einer im übrigen nicht dargestellten Werkzeugmaschine, beispielsweise eines Bearbeitungszentrums, ein Werkzeug 12, beispielsweise eine im übrigen nicht dargestellte Bohrstange, mittels einer Verbindungsvorrichtung 14 auswechselbar anschließbar. Die Spindel 10 weist zu diesem Zweck eine zur Spindelachse konzentrische Paßbohrung 16 auf, in die ein am Werkzeug angeordneter zylindrischer Paßzapfen 18 axial einführbar ist. Im gespannten Zustand der Verbindungsvorrichtung werden die die Paßbohrung 16 stirnseitig begrenzende ringförmige Planfläche 20 und die den Paßzapfen an seiner Wurzel ringförmig umgebende Planfläche 22 axial gegeneinander gepreßt. Diese Planflächenverspannung wird durch den nachstehend beschriebenen Kupplungsmechanismus bewirkt:As can be seen from FIGS. 1 a and b, a
In einer radialen Bohrung 24 des Paßzapfens 18 sind zwei diametral einander gegenüberliegende Klemmbolzen 26 radial verschiebbar gelagert. Die Klemmbolzen 26 weisen eine im wesentlichen zylindrische Mantelfläche 27, eine radial nach außen weisende kegelstumpfförmige Spitze 28 sowie eine nach innen weisende Keilfläche 30 auf. Zwischen den einander zugewandten Keilflächen 30 der beiden Klemmbolzen 26 befindet sich ein als Doppelkeil ausgebildetes Spannorgan 32, das mit einer axial über das freie Ende des Paßzapfens 18 überstehenden, relativ zum Paßzapfen axial verschiebbaren Zugstange 34 starr verbunden ist. Die Zugstange 34 trägt ein Kupplungselement 36, das durch einen in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellten spindelseitigen Spannmechanismus zangenartig umfaßt werden kann. Im Werkzeugkörper 12 ist ein Hohlraum 38 zur Aufnahme des Spannorgans 32 in der Freigabestellung angeordnet. In die Spindel 10 sind im Bereich der Paßbohrung 16 in zwei diametral einander gegenüberliegende Innengewinde 40 Schrauben 42 eingedreht, die radial nach innen weisende konische Vertiefungen 44 zur Aufnahme der kegelstumpfförmigen Spitze 28 des jeweils benachbarten Klemmbolzens 26 aufweisen. Wird die Zugstange 34 über den nicht dargestellten Spannmechanismus in Richtung des Pfeils 46 axial verschoben, so wird diese Verschiebebewegung über das keilförmige Spannorgan 32 in einen radialen Hub der Klemmbolzen 26 umgesetzt. Dabei dringen die kegelstumpfförmigen Spitzen 28 in die konischen Vertiefungen 44 der Schrauben 42 ein, bis es zu einer Verspannung der gegeneinander anliegenden Kegel- und Konusflächen sowie - als Folge des Achsversatzes der genannten Flächen - zu einer Verspannung der Planflächen 20, 22 kommt.In a radial bore 24 of the
Das Spannorgan 32 und die Klemmbolzen 26 weisen im Bereich ihrer einander zugewandten Keilflächen 48 bzw. 30 je eine durch querverlaufende Flanken 50', 50'' bzw. 52', 52'' begrenzte Quernut 50, 52 auf, durch die die Keilflächen 30 bzw. 48 in jeweils zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordnete, durch eine der Querflanken einerseits und eine äußere Querkante 26', 26'' bzw. 32', 32'' andererseits begrenzte Teilflächen 30', 30'' bzw. 48', 48'' aufgeteilt werden. In der Freigabestellung (Fig. 1b) greift jeweils eine der Teilflächen 30' bzw. 48'' in die gegenüberliegende Quernut 52 bzw. 50 ein, während in der Spannstellung (Fig. 1a,c) beide Teilflächen 30', 48' bzw. 30'', 48'' paarweise gegeneinander anliegen. Die beim Spannvorgang paarweise gegeneinander anschlagenden Querflanken 52' der Quernut 52 und stangenseitigen Querkanten 32' des Spannorgans 32 bilden eine gegenüber der Keilschräge 30 bzw. 48 relativ zur Spindelachse steilere Auflaufschräge, so daß im Übergangsbereich der axiale Verschiebeweg der Zugstange 34 in einen relativ großen Hub der Klemmbolzen 26 umgesetzt wird. Dies ist deshalb möglich, weil in diesem Bereich die Hubumsetzung nahezu kräftefrei erfolgt. Der eigentliche Spannvorgang setzt erst ein, wenn die Keilflächen 30' bzw. 48' einerseits und 30'' bzw. 48'' andererseits mit ihrem kleinen Keilwinkel gegeneinander verschoben werden und dabei eine entsprechend große Kraftübersetzung gewährleisten. Durch die Quernuten 50 und 52 wird die Basisfläche des Keilgetriebes im Spannzustand nicht geändert. Die durch die Quernuten entstehende Lücke in der Keilfläche ist beim Spannvorgang sogar von Vorteil, wenn man die Bearbeitungsungenauigkeiten bei der Planflächenherstellung berücksichtigt.The clamping
Um ein versehentliches Herausfallen der Klemmbolzen 26 aus dem Paßzapfen 18 zu vermeiden, wird der Hub der Klemmbolzen 26 in beiden Richtungen durch eine an ihren Enden geschlossene Längsnut 60 begrenzt, in die eine in den Paßzapfen 18 eingedrehte Anschlagschraube 62 mit ihrer Spitze 64 eingreift (Fig. 2). Die Anschlagschraube 62 weist in ihrem Schaft eine zur Spitze hin offene zylindrische Bohrung 66 auf, in der eine Druckfeder 68 und eine Rastkugel 70 angeordnet sind. Die Rastkugel 70 rastet in der in seiner Freigabestellung in das Innere des Paßzapfens 18 zurückgezogenen Stellung des Klemmbolzens 26 in eine im Nutengrund angeordnete Rastvertiefung 72 ein, so daß der Klemmbolzen bei der Handhabung des Werkzeugs 12 außerhalb der Maschinenspindel 10 nicht in seine nach außen verschobene Stellung gelangen kann. Die Rastverbindung wird erst gelöst, wenn bei auf die Spindel 10 aufgestecktem Werkzeug der Spannvorgang ausgelöst wird.In order to prevent the clamping
Die Keilfläche 30 eines jeden Klemmbolzens ist seitlich durch Führungswangen 74 begrenzt, zwischen denen das Spannorgan 32 seitlich geführt ist. Eine Zylinderkalotte 76 sorgt dafür, daß die Zugstange 34 in der Freigabestellung zwischen den in den Paßzapfen zurückgezogenen Klemmbolzen hindurchgreifen kann.The
Bei dem in Fig. 3 gezeigten Klemmbolzen ist die Quernut 52 im Fräsverfahren hergestellt. Zu diesem Zweck wird eine der Seitenwangen 74 zunächst mit einem Langloch 80 versehen, durch das hindurch das Fräswerkzeug in den Bereich der Keilfläche 30 von der Seite her eingeführt werden kann. Beim Fräsvorgang erhält das Langloch 80 die trapezförmige Kontur der Quernut 52. Im Zuge des Fräsvorgangs wird außerdem auf der dem Langloch 80 gegenüberliegenden Seite eine sacklochartige Vertiefung 82 mit der Kontur der Quernut 52 eingefräst, die gewährleistet, daß an den seitlichen Führungswangen des Spannorgans 32 kein Materialabtrag notwendig ist.In the case of the clamping bolt shown in FIG. 3, the
Weiter sind im Klemmbolzen 26 von der Mantelfläche 27 zur Keilfläche führende Schmiermittelbohrungen 84, 86 vorgesehen, deren keilflächenseitiges Ende 88 innerhalb der Quernut 52 endet.Lubricant bores 84, 86 are also provided in the clamping
In den Fig. 4 bis 6 ist ein weiteres gegenüber Fig. 3 abgewandeltes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Klemmbolzens 26 gezeigt, dessen Quernut im Fräsverfahren hergestellt ist. Zu diesem Zweck werden in den stangenförmigen Rohling zunächst zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordnete, nicht ganz durchgehende Querbohrungen 90, 92 von einander entgegengesetzten Seiten eingebracht. Wenn im Anschluß daran die Keilschräge 30 zwischen den beiden Seitenwangen 74 in den Rohling eingefräst wird, bricht die Bohrung 90 zur Schrägfläche hin auf. Sodann kann von der aufgebrochenen Bohrung 90 aus die Quernut 52 mit einem stirnseitig in den Zwischenraum zwischen den Führungswangen 74 eingeführten Fräser unter Aufbrechen der Querbohrung 92 ausgeräumt werden, wobei der stehenbleibende Wandteil 90' die Querflanke 52'' der Quernut 52 bildet. Die Querflanke 52' erhält beim Fräsvorgang einen vertikalen Abschnitt 93, der unter Bildung der Auflaufschräge zur Keilfläche 30 hin angefast ist. In den zur Bolzenachse senkrechten Grund 94 der Quernut 52 ist eine koaxiale Zentrierbohrung 96 als Fertigungshilfe eingeformt, die mit ihrem Randbereich die Querflanke 52' anschneidet. Die beim Fräsvorgang im Bereich der Auflaufschräge 52' verbleibenden Randstufen 98 müssen durch einen entsprechenden Materialabtrag am Keilkörper 32 berücksichtigt werden, damit sich die beiden Teile im Bereich ihrer Quernuten verzahnen können. Die in den Seitenwangen 74 verbleibenden durchgehenden Bohrungsabschnitte 90, 92 bilden im fertigen Klemmbolzen eine von der Mantelfläche 27 zur Keilfläche 30 führende Schmiermittelbohrung. Die des weiteren verbleibenden Sackbohrungen 90'', 92'' haben nur eine geringe Tiefe von etwa 0,1 mm und sollen gewährleisten, daß an dieser Stelle beim Bearbeitungsvorgang kein Materialüberstand nach dem Inneren der Führungswangen 74 verbleibt.4 to 6 show a further embodiment of a
Bei dem in Fig. 7 bis 9 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel eines Klemmbolzens 26 ist der tiefe Teil der Quernut 52 zwischen den Seitenwangen 74 im Fräsverfahren hergestellt, nachdem zuvor die Keilschräge 30 eingefäst worden ist. Die Querflanke 52' erhält beim Fräsvorgang einen vertikalen Abschnitt 93, der unter Bildung der Auflaufschräge zur Keilfläche 30 anschließend im Erodierverfahren angefast wird. Die Auflaufschräge reicht in allen Bereichen bis zu den Seitenwangen 74, so daß die beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 4 bis 6 auftretenden Eckenradien mit den Randstufen 98 entfallen. Weiter kommt man bei dieser Herstellungsweise ohne die Querbohrungen 90, 92 bzw. Durchbrüche 80 in den Seitenwangen aus.In the exemplary embodiment of a
Claims (27)
- A device for releasably connecting a tool to a spindle (10) of a machine tool comprising a fitting aperture (16) concentric with respect to the spindle axis, a fitting pin (18) extending into the fitting aperture, at least one clamping bolt (26) movably supported in radial direction in the fitting pin, a clamping member (32) axially movable by means of a clamping mechanism arranged in the spindle, and two tapered surfaces (48, 30), one being provided on the clamping member and the other being provided on the clamping bolt, are positioned inclined with respect to the spindle axis, and rest in pairs against one another, for facilitating a radial adjustment of the clamping bolt between a release position pulled back into the fitting pin and a radially outwardly extended clamping position, characterized in that the clamping member (32) and the clamping bolt (26) each have a transverse groove (50, 52) which face one another defined by transverse flanks (50', 50''; 52', 52'') in the area of their respective tapered surfaces (48, 30), through which transverse groove the tapered surfaces (48, 30) are divided into two partial surfaces (48', 48''; 30', 30'') arranged spaced from one another and limited on one side by one of the transverse flanks and on another side by an outer transverse edge, that in the release position, each of the partial surfaces (48'', 30') extends into the oppositely lying transverse groove (50, 52), that, during the clamping operation, at least one of the transverse flanks (52') and/or transverse edges (32') strike one another in pairs has a receiving slope which is steeper relative to the spindle axis compared with the tapered surface (30, 48), and that in the clamping position both partial surfaces (30', 48'; 30'', 48'') rest in pairs against one another.
- The device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the receiving slope has a pitch variable with respect to the spindle axis.
- The device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the receiving slopes is curved convexly.
- The device according to Claim 3, characterized in that at least one of the receiving slopes transfers smoothly into the tapered surface.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transverse flank (52') of the essentially rotationally symmetrical clamping bolt (26), which transverse flank during the clamping operation first strikes the clamping member, is arranged near the axis of the clamping bolt.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the transverse edge (26'') of the clamping bolt (26), which transverse edge strikes the transverse flank (50'') of the clamping member (32) during the clamping operation, is at least once, preferably twice chamfered or convexly curved.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 6, in which the clamping bolt has two guide cheeks for the clamping member, which guide cheeks laterally limit the tapered flanks, characterized in that the transverse groove (52) of the clamping bolt (26) is limited at least at its one end by one of the guide cheeks (74).
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the transverse groove (52) of the clamping bolt (26) is manufactured or milled by the spark-erosion method.
- The device according to Claim 8, characterized in that front-face boundary surfaces of the transverse groove (52) project step-like over the guide surfaces of the guide cheeks (74), and that the clamping member has at its lateral guide surfaces in the area of the parts engaging the transverse groove (52) a corresponding material removal.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the transverse groove (52) of the clamping bolt (26) is milled and the transverse flank (52') striking the clamping member (32) is eroded in the area of the receiving slope
- The device according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized by a through slotted hole (80) arranged in extension of the transverse groove (52) in one of the guide cheeks (74).
- The device according to Claim 11, characterized by a blind hole (82) arranged in extension of the transverse groove (52) in one of the guide cheeks (74).
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the transverse grooves (50, 52) have an essentially trapezoidal cross section with at least one outwardly diverging flank.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the clamping bolt (26) has a lubricating channel (84, 86) leading from its cylindrical outer surface (27) to the tapered surface (30), with one end (88) of the lubricating channel (84, 85) terminating at the transverse groove (52).
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the clamping bolt (26) is releasably lockable in its release pulled back position into the fitting pin (18).
- The device according to Claim 15 comprising a stop screw screwed into the fitting pin, a tip of the screw being received in a boundary groove closed at its end, characterized in that the screw tip (64) carries a locking ball (70) movable against the force of a spring (68), which locking ball, in the pulled back release position of the clamping bolt (26), extends into a locking recess (72) arranged in the area of the floor (60) of the groove.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the tapered surface defines an angle of 8° to 20° with the spindle axis.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the receiving slope defines an angle of 40° to 70° with the spindle axis.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 18, characterized by at least one transverse bore (90, 92) ending through one of the guide cheeks (74) in the transverse groove (52).
- The device according to Claim 19, characterized in that in each guide cheek (74) there is arranged a transverse bore (90, 92) ending in the transverse groove (52).
- The device according to Claim 20, characterized in that the transverse bores (90, 92) end in the area of each one of the transverse edges (52'', 52') in the transverse groove (52).
- The device according to one of the Claims 19 to 21, characterized by a blind hole (90'', 92'') aligned with the transverse bore (90, 92) and open toward the transverse groove (52) in the oppositely lying guide cheek (74).
- The device according to one of the Claims 19 to 22, characterized in that at least one of the transverse flanks (52'') is defined by a part (90') of the transverse bore surface (90), which part extends into the area of the tapered surface (30).
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the receiving slope (52') is constructed as a chamfer in a transverse flank (93) essentially parallel with respect to the clamping bolt axis.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the transverse groove floor (94) is aligned essentially perpendicular with respect to the clamping bolt axis.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 25, characterized by a centering bore (96) in the transverse groove floor (94), which centering bore is coaxial with respect to the clamping bolt axis.
- The device according to one of the Claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the receiving slope (52') is intersected by the centering bore (96).
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